NASCAR: JJ and Pocono Raceway a perfect match Sunday
LONG POND - The 120th lap came and went, much the same way the first 119 did. The same cars storming by. The same running order. Practically the same lap on a constant film loop. It was every bit the B...
View ArticleChevy provides insight
LONG POND - Every weekend this summer, NASCAR stars Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are among the 17 drivers that pilot Chevrolet SS cars around the...
View ArticleJunior A's beat Lions
Ever since Schuylkill County joined with Berks County to form a Legion baseball league three years ago, teams in the North Division have tried to emulate what programs from the South are doing to be...
View ArticleNASCAR: Earnhardt Jr. has strong run
LONG POND - Like his fellow NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitors, Dale Earnhardt Jr. had nothing for the No. 48 Chevrolet of Jimmie Johnson during Sunday's Party in the Poconos 400.At least he was able...
View ArticleFightins have Wright stuff in morning game
READING - Chilly, 9:30 a.m. baseball games in the rain?If that's what it takes to change fortunes, consider Austin Wright a supporter.Reading's southpaw, winless entering Monday's 12th annual morning...
View ArticleRain postpones Williams Valley game to today McGinley resigns at...
BLOOMSBURG - Monday's rainy weather forced the PIAA to postpone all eight state softball semifinals until today.Among those games was the Class A contest between District 11 champion Williams Valley...
View ArticleLocal grads named to MAC All-Century team
The Middle Atlantic Conference has announced the latest installment of its "All-Century" teams, part of the MAC 100 celebration. A number of former local student-athletes earned spots on the spring...
View Article600cc micro sprints make Little D debut
FORESTVILLE - On a pleasant Sunday afternoon, Little Diamond Speedway roared back into action with a tripleheader of 270cc micro sprints, 600cc wingless micro sprints and slingshots.First on the agenda...
View ArticleBiffle looks to build on Pocono momentum
LONG POND - In the days leading up to Sunday's race at Pocono Raceway, Greg Biffle talked about the struggles Ford has been having this NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. He said the Roush Fenway Racing...
View ArticleFightins have Wright stuff in morning game
READING - Chilly, 9:30 a.m. baseball games in the rain?If that's what it takes to change fortunes, consider Austin Wright a supporter.Reading's southpaw, winless entering Monday's 12th annual morning...
View ArticlePOCONO NOTEBOOK: Not all success for Hendrick Motorsports
LONG POND - It wasn't a perfect day for Hendrick Motorsports on Sunday at Pocono Raceway despite a victory for Jimmie Johnson and top-12 finishes for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon.Teammate Kasey...
View ArticleEastern League Baysox 7 Fightin Phils 4
Eastern League Baysox 7 Fightin Phils 4 READING - Kyle Simon blew his fifth save of the season, giving up four runs in the eighth inning as Bowie rallied to beat Reading. Simon gave up the four runs...
View ArticleTobin, Falcons take down A's
ORWIGSBURG - Jake Tobin tossed a complete-game shutout while scattering four hits to lead Schuylkill Valley past Southern Area 2-0 in a Schuylkill-Berks Legion Baseball League contest Tuesday. Chris...
View ArticlePIAA SOFTBALL: Williams Valley edges NE Bradford, advances to state final
BLOOMSBURG - Put the ball in play. Hit it hard somewhere.Coaches say that all the time. Williams Valley made it happen when it mattered most.The Vikings started smacking the ball in the first inning...
View ArticlePIAA SOFTBALL: Pinchorski's clutch hitting, confidence in circle elevate Vikes
BLOOMSBURG - For Cassidy Pinchorski and her Williams Valley teammates, it was likely do-or-die time.The Vikings had just taken a one-run lead and momentum appeared to be slipping away just as quickly...
View ArticleLions earn 1st win
TAMAQUA - Mike Kuperavage went 2-for-3, including a double, scored two runs and drove in a run as Pottsville earned its first win of the season, beating Tamaqua 6-4 in a Schuylkill-Berks Legion contest...
View ArticleBags, bagpacks prohibited at PSU for softball final 3 youth wrestlers win...
TOWER CITY - The Williams Valley High School athletic department would like to inform all fans that plan to attend Friday's PIAA Class A state softball championship that bags, backpacks and purses are...
View ArticleBig Diamond set to host special Fayash Memorial Marian to begin cross country...
FORESTVILLE - Big Diamond Speedway and event sponsor U.S.S. Achey will present the first Andy Fayash Jr. Memorial Race for Sportsman tonight at the Forestville dirt track.The race, run in memory of...
View ArticleNeshannock Lancers (21-2)
Neshannock Lancers (21-2) Roster No. Name Grade 1 Rayanna Furst Sr. 2 Morgan Lash Fr. 3 Kayla Zingaro Soph. 5 Jamie Graziani Sr. 6 Madison Shaffer Soph. 7 Marissa Kirkwood Fr. 9 Marissa DeMatteo Soph....
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